A hearing on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act -- called by the House Committee on Medicaid -- provided plenty of numbers assessing the financial impact of expansion in Mississippi, but there was no consensus as to whether it would represent a net loss or gain for the state.

Lucien Smith, deputy chief of staff and policy director for Gov. Phil Bryant, said the expansion would be costly. He reiterated Bryant's disapproval. But Smith said there's not enough information yet to make an informed decision.

"This is a costly decision and one (for which) we don't know all the facts yet," Smith said. "If you don't believe Medicaid should be expanded, which we don't, we should wait until we know precisely what the federal government intends to do."

The Mississippi Hospital Association also held a news conference Monday morning announcing it's working with Bryant's office to address funding issues related to the Affordable Care Act.

"At Singing River Health Systems, we estimate our losses to these cuts range from $11.7 million per year to $31.9 million per year," said Chris Anderson.

The governor may ask lawmakers to address the issue later in the year during a special session.

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